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A moment from a nearly 20-year-old documentary is going viral on social media, as people say they identify with and are inspired by a penguin in the clip who chooses to leave his colony and walk ...

Just a few years ago, Sam Darnold looked like a certified bust. Whatever potential and ability the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft had before he entered the league was broken and smashed into ...

A retro pop art style vector illustration of a man in sweat, while panicked, choosing a button to push, red or blue. Put your text on the label available. Perfect for a meme. (yogysic via Getty Images ...

A viral social-media post celebrating some of the most-recognizable Obama-Biden memes has reignited interest in a defining moment of mid‑2010s internet culture. The post’s caption—“Obama-Biden were ...

Steve Rogers. Thor. The X-Men. All those freaking chairs. Yes, everyone and their mother are apparently returning for Avengers: Doomsday when it opens in 11 months’ time. And since the first of four ...

2026’s first viral meme has birthed an iconic catchphrase for nonchalance in the new year Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His work has previously appeared in The ...

Memes of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio have flooded the internet, as his list of governmental responsibilities expands and his public profile grows. The former Florida senator has become the face ...

A TikTok user’s esoteric comment created a confusing viral moment. By Madison Malone Kircher There’s a TikTok user who goes by Tamara who is marking 2026 using 365 buttons. How is Tamara doing that ...

Artificial intelligence and its promise to revolutionize programming—and possibly overthrow human sovereignty—is a central story of the post-Covid world. But for JavaScript developers, it is only one ...

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Italian Brain Rot exploded in 2025 as a surreal, AI-fueled meme genre featuring over-the-top Italian stereotypes, exaggerated accents, operatic music, and nonsense visuals that felt intentionally ...